Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The supreme shrine of the state.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.